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"Anyone else pregnant at present?"

Last I checked, no..... 

''Anyone else pregnant at present?''

This is potentially the best question someone has asked me the whole week. Sadly I am not, but my wife could be (I will check with her) - She might be holding back to surprise me when she sees fit but best to check now since we are on the pregnancy topic.

Sorry I could not give you a yes, but I am sure we might have a few pregnant members on here.

Thanks
Smeddie

puzzledparsley wrote:

Hi there,
I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant with my first child and would love to meet other mums-to-be in Malta. I live in Qawra.

If you are a non-Maltese EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, you may be eligible for Maternity Benefit as well as Maternity Leave Benefit. 

Information on Maternity Benefit

Overview

Any pregnant woman who fulfils the criteria set out by the Social Security Act will be eligible to a Maternity Benefit.

Eligibility

A woman may be eligible to Maternity Benefit, if the following criteria are fulfilled:

1. Applicant is a citizen of Malta or married to a citizen of Malta, or is a citizen of a European Union Member State, or a citizen of a member country of the European Social Charter, or has a refugee status and is ordinarily resident in Malta or Gozo.

2. Applicant has to be in her eight month of pregnancy or has given birth to a child in the six months prior to the date of the claim.

3. Applicant must not have availed herself of maternity leaveÂ…Â…Â…to continue, please see:



Application form in English:




Information on Maternity Leave Benefit

Overview

An employed woman who has recently given birth and avails herself of the full maternity leave entitlement as stipulated by the Maltese labour law will be eligible to a Maternity Leave Benefit. This benefit is paid for 2 weeks in 2012 and for 4 weeks from 2013 onwards.

A self-occupied woman who has recently given birth and is eligible for Maternity Benefit will also be eligible to a Maternity Leave Benefit. This benefit is paid for 2 weeks in 2012 and for 4 weeks from 2013 onwards and is in addition to the maternity benefit entitlement.

Eligibility

A woman may be eligible to Maternity Leave Benefit, if the following criteria are fulfilled:

1.  Applicant is a citizen of Malta or married to a citizen of Malta, or is a citizen of a European Union Member State, or a citizen of a member country of the European Social Charter, or has a refugee status and is ordinarily resident in Malta or Gozo.

2.  Applicant is an employed person and avails herself of the full maternity leave entitlement as stipulated by the Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap 452 of the Laws of Malta).

3.  Applicant is a self-occupied person and is eligible for Maternity Benefit entitlementÂ…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…..to continue, please see:



Application form:



However, should you experience any difficulty in this matter, file a petition with the European Parliament Committee on Petitions online in any of the official languages of the European Union.

Simply click on this internet link to do so:

Not me, I've been spayed. Byron, as useful as your info may be, how exactly does your response answer her question? Talk about a political hijack!!!

Hello, I am 27 weeks pregnant also with my first child and I am currently living in Bugibba. Let me know if you would like to meet up sometime

saraandbump wrote:

Hello, I am 27 weeks pregnant also with my first child and I am currently living in Bugibba. Let me know if you would like to meet up sometime

Hi, nice to hear from you. I've sent you a private message.

Hi!
I was around 20 was pregnant when I moved here in October, my second boy was born in April at the Mater Dei. Have you been in Malta long?